TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Bronchial Anatomy A1 - Kim, Brian A. A1 - Yang, Seol W. A2 - Freeman, Brian S. A2 - Berger, Jeffrey S. Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Anesthesiology Core Review: Part Two Advanced Exam AB - In the respiratory system, the bronchus connects the trachea to lung parenchyma for gas exchange with the atmosphere. The trachea bifurcates into right and left mainstem bronchi at the carina (T5 vertebrae level). The right mainstem bronchus measures 2.5 cm in length and is shorter, wider, and more vertical than the left counterpart. On bronchoscopy, the right mainstem appears as a more direct continuation of the trachea, thus making the right lung more susceptible to aspiration, foreign body entrapment, and endotracheal tube misplacement. In contrast, the left mainstem bronchus typically measures 5 cm in length and is more angulated and narrower in caliber. Mainstem bronchi divide into lobar bronchi and more distally into segmental bronchi. There are typically 10 bronchopulmonary segments in each lung. Lobar and segmental branches can be organized according to Table 41-1 and Figure 41-1. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135739490 ER -